dubizzle has launched its native advertising solution Brand Stories, designed to deliver tailored branded content to specific audiences. The advertising placement will be nested within the listings pages on the dubizzle UAE website, across both desktop and mobile, and content can be in the form of short or long form blog posts, infographics, research or More Info »
Lena ter Laare has joined Emaar as Content and Publishing Manager of The Dubai Mall Magazine. Having previously worked as Editor in Chief of Good Housekeeping Middle East and launch phase Group Editor of Hello! Middle East, Hello! Indo-Arabia and Hello! Arabia at APP, Lena takes up her new role on The Dubai Mall publication that is published by Mediaquest. For further details, contact Lena ter Larre More Info »
InsideOut magazine revealed the winners of its first reader awards at a gala dinner on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Sofitel The Palm, Dubai. After three months of voting and with over 15, 000 individual votes casted, InsideOut revealed the UAE’s favourite brands, as voted for by readers. Winners on the night included The White Company, Maison D’Art, More Info »
UAE-based public relations firm Spread Communications has welcomed Anastasiya Golovatenko to its team as Account Manager. Anastasiya brings to her new role a Master’s degree in Communications and Analytics, as well as over seven years of PR experience. As Account Manager, she will head up agency flagship accounts including Le Vault, LAYAL MAKAREM, DHI, Draw More Info »
CNN is set to launch a new series uncovering the cultural traditions and commercial trading synonymous with The Silk Road trading route – The Silk Road: Past, Present, Future. Each month, CNN International correspondent Sumnima Udas will visit a different country along The Silk Road, uncovering stories of innovation, culture and business. The format of More Info »
House of comms has been appointed to handle all PR for BOUNCE’s second venue in Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi. The indoor free jumping trampoline park first launched in Dubai one year ago. “This was an absolute no brainer for us,” says Doran Davies, Chief Operating Officer at BOUNCE. “The guys over at house of comms More Info »
Lotus Communications has been appointed as the communications agency for Sentinel Business Centres in Dubai. The centres provide luxury serviced offices in the H Business Tower at Number One Sheikh Zayed Road, as well as consultancy and company formation services for both entrepreneurs looking to establish new companies and multinational companies looking to set up More Info »
The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) has named the nominees for its 2015 Visionary Award. Winners of the award, which recognises leaders for their impact and thought leadership over the previous year, will be announced on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the MEPRA Leadership Majlis in Abu Dhabi. Nominees have been split across three More Info »
UAE-based luxury communications agency The Qode has been appointed PR partner to Vida Downtown Dubai. Part of Emaar’s hospitality division, Vida is known for its modern white interiors and quirky rooms. “We are very pleased to be working with Vida Downtown Dubai, one of Dubai’s most unique properties and a popular destination for the city’s More Info »
Lacnor, the beverage arm of National Food Products Company (NFPC) in the UAE, has appointed PHD UAE to handle its media communications account. The account will cover all Lacnor milk and juice product lines as well as Oasis water across the MENA region. PHD is to provide a new direction for the marketing of all More Info »